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I can't believe that October is almost over and that means that the pumpkins will soon disappear so I wanted to get at least one more pumpkin recipe in and this time it's a pumpkin soup that is perfect for the cooling weather. Really this soup is just a combination of two of my other favourite pumkin soups the pumpkin and black bean soup and the pumpkin and chorizo soup but despite it's simplicity it is super tasty! I mean you really cannot go wrong combining pumpkin with black beans and spicy Mexican style chorizo sausage in a warm and hearty soup! This soup has it all, the pumpkin and partially pureed black beans make it nice and thick and creamy, the chorizo sausage and remaining black beans give it a nice hearty texture and the chipotle chilies in abobo make it nice and smoky and give it a healthy amount of spicy heat to keep you warm! This pumpkin, chorizo and black bean soup is a great way to enjoy the last of the pumpkins this season and a great way to keep warm in these cooling days!

Season with salt and pepper, mix in the lime juice and cilantro and serve with your favourite garnishes such as avocado, sour cream, cheese, etc.

For Slow Cooker: Implement step 1, optionally implement steps 2 & 3, place everything except the cilantro in the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-10 hours or high for 2-4 hours before adding the cilantro.Option: Use diced ham instead of chorizo.Option: Puree some or all of the black beans and diced tomatoes for a creamier texture.Option: Add diced pumpkin and simmer until just tender if you want to be able to sink your teeth into it.

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I just saw your tweet about this recipe and my first thought before I read your blog post was "warm and hearty" and that is exactly how you described it. LOL! Great minds think alike! Will be pinning this to try soon!

I made this soup earlier this week for my family--including 4 kids ages 2 to 10 years old--and we ALL loved it! We are having friends over this weekend and I am making it again. Thank you for another fabulous recipe!

I made this soup yesterday and it was a huge hit with the family. There was only one bowl left and I brought that to work. It was even better today!

I only did one thing differently than the recipe. After frying up the chorizo and putting it aside, I then fried up some chopped up bacon until it was crisp. I then put the bacon along side with the chorizo and then used around a tablespoon of the bacon oil to saute the onions. The bacon then got added back later with the chorizo. It was awesome!

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